We Conserve PA. Never before has our association had such a simple message. A message that describes what each and every one of us strive to accomplish every day. Land trusts conserve PA as do other friends of conservation who support and are supported by the association: individual persons, municipal open space programs, environmental advisory councils, trail groups, and other read more
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April
Amazon Commits $10 Million to Restore and Conserve 4 Million Acres of Forest in the Appalachians and other U.S. Regions in Partnership with The Nature Conservancy
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On April 21, 2020, Amazon announced a $10 million grant to conserve, restore, and support sustainable forestry, wildlife and nature-based solutions across the Appalachian Mountains, in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy. Nature-based solutions refer to the sustainable management and use of nature for tackling challenges such as removing carbon read more
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October
DCNR Unveils Energy-Efficienty Projects at State Parks and Forests
On October 3, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined officials from the Department of General Services and Bureau of State Parks to highlight major energy- efficient upgrades at Ohiopyle State Park’s visitor center. The heavily visited Fayette County facility is the first in the three-stop Sustainability Tour planned by the read more
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July
Four Farms Receive Clean-Water Award
The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Protection, recently presented the operators of four farms with the Clean-Water Farm Award during its annual conference in Lancaster. The honor is awarded annually to farmers who manage their daily farm operations in an environmentally conscious manner that helps to read more
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July
Workgroups Present Recommendations to Meet Pollution-Reduction Obligations
Last week, the Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Watershed Planning Steering Committee heard the initial recommendations for farm and forestry best management practices and approaches to include in Pennsylvania’s Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan to meet the 2025 Chesapeake Bay cleanup obligations. DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell also reported the Chesapeake Bay Executive read more
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April
DCNR Honors Sustainable Parks
On April 27, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced Aspinwall Riverfront Park in Allegheny County and Clem Macrone Park in Delaware County as recipients of DCNR's annual Green Park Award. Co-sponsored by the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, the awards recognize statewide excellence demonstrating green and sustainable read more
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April
Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award Winners
Five environmental programs from throughout western Pennsylvania will share $25,000 from Dominion Energy and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council for innovation and effectiveness in making a positive impact on the environment as part of the Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards: Allegheny County Conservation District (Pittsburgh, Allegheny County) Allegheny read more
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March
Report: Kiski-Conemaugh Watershed Quality Improving
The Conemaugh Valley Conservancy (CVC) recently released the State Of the Kiski-Conemaugh River Watershed, a report documenting the significant water quality improvements in the watershed. The 500-page report also provides a status report on each of the 120 recommendation made in the original 1999 Kiski-Conemaugh River Watershed Conservation Plan. This is a truly remarkable read more
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March
Penn Township Recognized as Conservation Leader
Natural Lands and the Chester County Association of Township Officials presented the Growing Greener Communities Award to representatives of Penn Township on March 13 in Chester County. The award recognizes a Chester County township that has engaged in a dynamic initiative designed to save land, steward natural resources, and connect people to nature. Situated between White read more
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June
Philadelphia Recognized by National Trust for Historic Preservation
On June 15, the National Trust for Historic Preservation added Philadelphia to its list of "National Treasures." Though parts of three other cities--Louisville, Miami, and Detroit--have made the list, this is the first time the Trust has designated an entire city. The designation comes two years after the city became the first American city identified as a World Heritage read more
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August
Loza Observations, Part 2
Select Observations on S&P My previous communication on S&P addressed big picture matters. I now provide observations on a few of the draft revision's proposed practices. (I say much more on the Ethelo online forum.) These comments aren't intended to cover the most important practices but rather to give you a feel for the revision. I encourage you to review the draft read more
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August
Loza Observations, Part 1
From PALTA Executive Director Andy Loza: Suggestion to Add a Preamble and a New Practice to Begin Standard 1 Feedback on the following draft of a comment is welcomed. Feel free to borrow or adapt for your own comment. How does the board's exercise of judgment intersect with Standards and Practices? Previously adopted organizational policies, Land Trust Standards and read more
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January
Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance
The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance has made great progress in converting the dream of a trail connecting the Perry Monument in Erie to the “Point” in Pittsburgh into reality. Roughly 2/3 of this trail is completed. Local individual trail groups invented ways to convert the liabilities left from the industrial revolution into regional assets that are enjoyed by locals and are read more
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September
Pennsylvania’s Conservation Heritage Considered: A Special Preview and Panel
The State Museum of Pennsylvania will preview WITF’s new short documentaries on Pennsylvania conservation legends Gifford Pinchot and Mira Lloyd Dock. The films will be shown September 15 at 12:15 pm. The videos will be followed by an informative panel discussion featuring Cindy Dunn, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and John read more
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August
Greater Reading Trails System Receives International Recognition
The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) has announced the Greater Reading Trail Systems (GRTS) as an official Bronze Level Ride Center™. The Bronze Level Ride Center designation represents IMBA’s Model Trail recognition for large-scale mountain bike facilities that offer something for every rider. A ride center can earn certification only after a member of the read more
